The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-19
NUMBERJ.

065. In the history Of iron mining in
Wisconsin aud Michigan, the ores that
ave always attained the highest po-
''tion in the market have been the ones
that had the least percentage OF phos-
poris, combined, Of course, with the
higher percentage o' iron. Bessemer IL
81 the greatest value Co the steel pro-
mcer. In steel rail making in particu-
mr. q low percentage Of phosphorus is
-elAanded
1T Is evident TINT Supt c. 4. Roberts
ntends To make a record for the Masto-.
ION mine this year Work is being pro-
ecuted with great activity, and quite a
handsome stockpile has already been
made. Ancw hoisting plant Of two five
DOT drums and engines of ample power
IRE being constructed by the Marinctte
Iron Works, and will be doingduty at the
nine ms soon Ms possible. The Mastodon
Ist year achieved nm output OF Al GAO
IONS, more than-thrcc times as much as
yas produced inany former year, and we
Expect TO see these figures doubled tho
present year.-Menominee Range.
This is a dispatchsssent from Vulcan
asst Monday: a strike of about eighty
iimbcr men took place to-dayat the vui-
AN mine, owned by the Pen Iron Mining
70. The men asked for So per day, their
resent wages being from S1.65 to$f.s0.
rhc company refused to make any con-
essions and gave them their time. They
were paid off tonight. A genaral strike
Is feared; but il is generally believed it
Sill not take place. Had the men given
he company notice there might have
'een some satisfactory arrangements
nade. As it is they may all go.-News
William James continues his explora-
ions ON the southwest quarter OF the
outh-west quarter of section twenty
light, township forty-thrce, range thirty
.wo and has reasons 10 think that he
viii be successful His work is Just east
II the kimbal mine and there is no
: ason why he viii not cut that vein.
,lr james has did considerable exploring
a this vicinity and his many friends hope
ne will strike a rich find.
Rates are already being fixed for this
'eason's ore shipments The opening
'atcsfrom Escanaba to Ohio ports il ST.
o ; Marquette, Sl.65. Thisis 30 percent
.igher then it was hast year at the open
ng OF navigation. Vessel men are still
demanding S1.70 from Marquette with
/ slight prospect oi getting it,.
In thestatcs of Michigan, Wisconsin and
illinois, 75S, ,dG2 tons OF pig iron were
produced in 1856, and i95, ,730 i'm 1885,
Following are amounts produced in each
ii the three atesnamcd, during the past
,ear: Illinois. sol ,795 tons; Michigan.
l90,73i tons; Wisconsin, 65,933 tons.
The directors oi the Kimball Iron Min
ng Co, will visit their mine and other.
properties ON the Mcnominec Range, Icav--
ny Milwaukee February 22, at midnight
md returning February %, spending a.
lay at the Kimball and adjoining mines
md hall "A day on ths lower Range.
IL is expected that the three ore docks
n the eproccss ofconstruction mt Ashland,
Wis, win he completed by the opening
II navigation. Their united capacity
viii exceed 75, 900 tonsand they will have
/ shipping capacity Of over 100000
ons doing the season.
NJ. II. Hunt. OF DcIore, has been chosen
cncral manager oF the Paint Riverminer
o succeed .it,seph Austrian.
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